Board of Estimate & Contract
RESOLVED, that a resolution adopted by the City Council on January 27, 2025, and signed by the Mayor on January 28, 2025, authorizing the Submission of the List of Delinquent Taxes and Approving Procedures for Tax Lien Sales and In Rem Foreclosure Proceedings, as follows:
Taxes Due
Interest & Penalties
Total Due Amount
Installment Plan Request
10,679,932.44
7,286,496.34
17,966,428.78
Commercial/Non-Residential
6,047,578.84
4,587,051.08
10,634,629.92
Residential (more than 5 years)
5,628,804.40
4,354,668.64
9,983,473.04
Residential (under 5 years)
2,246,286.99
831,818.19
3,078,105.18
Open Taxes Issues
2,171,261.78
7,440,359.21
9,611,620.99
Bankruptcy / Court Case
164,306.35
135,209.32
299,515.67
26,938,170.80
24,635,602.78
51,573,773.58
be, and the same is hereby approved.
City Council
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION
OF THE LIST OF DELINQUENT TAXES AND
APPROVING PROCEDURES FOR TAX LIEN SALES
AND IN REM FORECLOSURE PROCEEDINGS
Whereas, by letter dated December 19, 2024, the Comptroller has requested legislation authorizing the City Council to acknowledge receipt of the List of Delinquent Taxes as submitted on December 19, 2024; and
Whereas, pursuant to Chapter 783 of the Laws of New York governing foreclosure proceedings in the City of Mount Vernon, the City Council is authorized to implement processes for the collection of delinquent property taxes, interest, and penalties; and
Whereas, as of December 19, 2024, the City of Mount Vernon has a total of $51 million in outstanding property taxes, interest, and penalties, including $26.9 million in property taxes and $24.6 million in interest and penalties; and
Whereas, the City has prepared a comprehensive List of Delinquent Taxes identifying properties subject to tax lien sale or foreclosure proceedings, categorized as follows:
* Properties with two or more years of tax liens;
* Properties requesting installment plans for repayment; and
* Proper...
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